Police debunk Boko Haram invasion video in Oyo

Oyo State constabulary bid has clarified that the viral video circulating connected societal media showing Boko haram invading the authorities is not caller but alternatively recycled footage.

The connection was made by CSP Adewale Osifeso, Public Relations Officer for the command, successful a property merchandise issued connected Tuesday successful Ibadan.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a video clip is presently being circulated connected societal media alleging the apprehension of suspected Boko Haram members, who invaded the state, on the Ibadan Expressway

“The Police Command successful Oyo wishes to code the caller circulation of misleading accusation connected societal media regarding a video that purportedly shows an attempted penetration of the authorities by Boko Haram elements intercepted on the Ibadan Express road.

“The video, which allegedly depicts articulated trucks filled with motorcycles and weapons, has been verified arsenic a recycled clip from 2022,” helium said.

Osifeso believed that the timing of the video implied a deliberate effort by individuals to mislead the nationalist and enactment fearfulness and unrest arsenic good arsenic dispersed mendacious information.

“The bid urges the nationalist to stay vigilant and disregard specified antics; we guarantee that this does not airs immoderate existent menace to the information and information of the state.

“To further substantiate our assertion regarding the video’s outdated nature, we enactment that the Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, astatine the Ilero Divisional Police Headquarters, DSP. Segun Adeyemo, who appeared concisely successful the video, retired from the Nigeria Police Force successful August 2024 aft a agelong play of meritorious service,” helium added.

Osifeso reaffirmed the command’s unwavering committedness to safeguarding each residents successful the state.

He urged the nationalist to beryllium cautious and verify accusation thoroughly earlier sharing connected societal media, particularly outdated videos astir antecedently settled matters.

NAN